Article 17 Withdrawal

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), a party may give notice of withdrawal of its case, or any part of it—

(a)

F1... by sending or delivering to the Tribunal a written notice of withdrawal; or

(b)

orally at a hearing.

(2)

Notice of withdrawal given F2at a hearing will not take effect unless the Tribunal consents to the withdrawal.

(3)

A party which has withdrawn its case may apply to the Tribunal for the case to be reinstated.

(4)

An application under paragraph (3) must be made in writing and be received by the Tribunal within 28 days after—

(a)

the date on which the Tribunal received the notice under paragraph (1)(a); or

(b)

the date of the hearing at which the case was withdrawn orally under paragraph (1)(b).

(5)

The Tribunal must notify each party in writing of a withdrawal under this rule.

Annotations

F1: Words in rule 17(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/477), rules 1(2)(c), 45(a)
F2: Words in rule 17(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/477), rules 1(2)(c), 45(b)